SPURS INTO THE KNOCKOUT STAGE WITH DRAW IN AUSTRIA

Tottenham secured their passage into the Europa League knockout stage with a game to spare, but only after an off-colour showing in a 3-3 draw away to LASK in Group J last night. Penalties from Gareth Bale, pictured inset, and substitute Dele Alli sandwiched Son Heung-min's 12th strike of the season on a difficult night for Spurs in Austria.

The hosts were worthy of a point while questions could be asked of one-time England goalkeeper Joe Hart for two of the LASK goals - Peter Michorl’s opener and Johannes Eggestein’s leveller.

He could do nothing, though, about Mamoudou Karamoko's wonderful equaliser in the third minute of added time at the end of the contest - and despite drama aplenty, Jose Mourinho's side did enough and can now focus on Sunday's derby with Arsenal.

Tottenham also know a victory at home to Royal Antwerp next Thursday will ensure they progress in top spot from their group.

Leicester have work to do in their final game if they are to win their Europa League group after a much-changed side were beaten 1-0 by Zorya Luhansk in Ukraine.

Substitute Allahyar Sayyadmanesh scored six minutes from time to inflict a first defeat on the Foxes in the competition.

They remain top of Group G thanks to their head-tohead record against Braga and will finish first if they win at home to AEK Athens in their final group game.

However, a cause for concern for boss Brendan Rodgers will be the injury that forced off Caglar Soyuncu just 16 minutes into his return, following a six-week absence with a groin problem.